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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7938133 | Tent with fold indicators A tent assembly includes a storage container, a tent body, a first fold guide and a second fold guide. The tent body is configured to transition from an erect position to a collapsed position and is configured to be folded along a plurality of predetermined fold lin... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7650899 | Universal 3-D camouflage strips with nature effects, camouflage cover formed therefrom, and outdoor enclosure incorporating same A camouflage cover for equipping an outdoor enclosure with three-dimensional nature effects includes a plurality of elongated nature-effect strands that drape over the enclosure in a substantially vertical arrangement. The vine-like nature-effect strands help concea... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7380563 | Collapsible canopy having wheels A collapsible canopy frame is provided that includes elongated side poles each having a side and an end; and a plurality of wheel assemblies each having a mounting post and a wheel. The mounting post of each wheel assembly is supported on and extends transverse to a... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7353833 | Covering structure with soil anchors A covering structure with soil anchors is disclosed. The covering structure includes multiple support poles, a canopy provided on the support poles and multiple generally arcuate soil anchors attached to the canopy. Each soil anchor can be used to dig or burrow an a... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350556 | Roll-up pole for tent panel A role-up pole assembly includes telescoping tubular members (20, 26) that are extended to a predetermined position where the open ends (22, 28) thereof are aligned with the edges of a canvas panel (32). A clamp mechanism (38) is retained... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7325558 | Landfill site covering system The present invention provides a landfill site covering system. The system comprises a plurality of freely mobile support members (2) with a cable array (20 22, 24) secured to the support members (2) to form a supporting framework. Covering mate... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7273061 | Waterproof structure of tent pole-holding tape The waterproof structure of the tent pole-holding tape according to the present invention comprises a waterproof-coated member 111, which is fixed by a sewing line 131 to the corner portion of the tent fabric 101, and in which the front of the s... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7228867 | Tent pole brackets and methods of use A tent pole bracket for use with a tent having a pole, which may comprise a body having a first end and a second end and a first side and a second side, the body including a wall defining an elongate cavity for receiving a tent pole, the cavity being open on the fir... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7230755 | Building with roof mounted periscope A periscope is mounted through the roof and into a room within a building, such as a house or the like, whereby people in the building can view scenes outside without leaving the building. The periscope extends from a room in the building, such as a living room of a... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222635 | Tent having an outer skirt and tub floor A tent (10) having a fabric enclosure (16) which including a number of walls (18), a floor (22) having a floor perimeter (4) and a framework (14) which supports the fabric enclosure (16) and urges it to expand outward... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7182092 | Tent eve A tent including a fabric enclosure forming a plurality of walls and defining an interior of the tent. A frame is positioned with respect to the fabric enclosure and is configured to support the fabric enclosure. At least one eve portion is coupled to the frame and ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7140375 | Cover support device for pole A support device for an associated cover member includes a hub defining a bore adapted to receive a tip of an associated support pole. A shell projects radially outwardly from the hub. The shell defines an outer surface adapted to support an associated cover member.... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7128079 | Waterproof structure of tent floor link The waterproof structure of the present invention comprises a first receptacle 102 which is formed by folding the corner portions of a tent fabric 101 in the inner direction of the tent; a second receptacle 113 which is formed opposite the first... | 10/31/2006 |
| 6997198 | Tent construction and method for manufacturing this tent construction Method for manufacturing a tent construction having at least one panel manufactured from suitable cloth, and tent construction manufactured utilizing the method. A basic panel is manufactured from a material of desired properties and is provided with one or more cov... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6969034 | Enclosure box attachment apparatus, system, and method An apparatus, system, and method for mounting enclosure boxes along a pole includes a receiver bracket independently cinchable along the side of a pole and including a receiver adapted to receive structure of an enclosure box. Once aspect of the invention includes t... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6927007 | Heat-sensitive recording material A heat-sensitive recording material including a substrate having disposed thereon a heat-sensitive recording layer containing a diazo compound and a coupler compound capable of reacting with the diazo compound to develop color, whe... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6848387 | Sunshade A low sun angle shade preferably adapted to be attached to and carried on a rigid side or end margin of a bimini top, T-top and the like for a boat. The sunshade includes an elongated shade panel formed of substantially opaque material and pivotal connectors on one ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6827094 | Shielding assembly A shielding assembly includes at least first and second elongate members and a shield movably mountable adjacent the shielding assembly. Each of the members are joinable together at a common point. The shield is movable in three dimensions relative to the shielding ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6772779 | Tent with storage receptacle A tent includes a shell and poles for supporting the shell in erected configuration enclosing a space. The shell includes a receptacle having an access aperture and a mouth. The interior of the receptacle is accessible from outside the tent through one of the access... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6722084 | Inflatable tent A tent is provided with an inflatable support structure having a manually operated inflation pump associated with the inflatable support structure and the tent. The pump is fixedly attached to the tent such that the tent and the pump form a single, integrated unit. ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6588440 | Portable vertically mounted hunting blind A portable vertically mounted hunting blind which has two plates and straps forming a fastener which is attached to a tree trunk at any desired height by wrapping the straps around the tree trunk and connecting the straps under tension with a connecting m... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6575184 | Method and apparatus for single handed erection of large tents Method and apparatus for single handed erection of a tent pole having a tent supporting end and a ground end the ground end supported in a carrier pulled along the ground to position the ground end of the pole beneath the portion of the tent contacting th... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6543465 | Foldable board for arranging small articles in a tent A foldable board for use in a tent, addressing the inconvenience of conventional tents by providing a secure resting surface inside the tent. With conventional tents, it is troublesome to keep cups or opened beverage cans in the tent, because the ground i... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6502594 | Temporary canopy structure Canopy structure for creating, selectively and removable, a free-standing, temporary canopy over a selected article, such as a food article. This structure includes, fundamentally, a thin flexible, and preferably transparent, sheet canopy material prepare... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6418952 | Tent pole foot assembly A tent pole holder includes a first end, a second end, a handle, a partially-cylindrical extension, and an engagement mechanism. The second end may be connected to the first end by a mid-section. The handle may extend between the mid-section and the first... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6397869 | Portable camping tent structure with built-in overhead electric fan and power source An electric fan with mounted light (6) mounted overhead within a square dome camping tent (1). The fan/light unit is supported by a series of fiberglass poles (12), and pole footings (10). The fan/light unit is powered by a portable power supply and contr... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6354317 | Tent stabilizer A device to stabilize a tent of the type having a fabric cover and a plurality of poles under tension. The device is characterized as having two rods connected to one another at a connector. The connector is provided with a channel approximating the size ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6334455 | Tent tie-down device A tent tie-down device for allowing the user to quickly tie down one's tent to the ground. The tent tie-down device includes a flexible line having a first end portion and a second end portion; and also includes a bead member having a open ends and a bore... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6276383 | Boatlift storage net A boatlift storage net for storing a plurality of items under a boatlift canopy. The inventive device includes a support member comprised of a netting material, a perimeter support secured about the outer perimeter of the support member, a pair of corner ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6269825 | Tent pole ground anchor and support device and method of using same A tent pole ground anchor and support device is disclosed as including a substantially flat base that is configured for placement on the ground. A pair of stake-receiving openings are defined in the base so that a ground stake may be inserted through one ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6227218 | Tent pole clip A tent (10) includes a fabric shell (12) supported by a plurality of poles (16). The poles (16) are selectively secured to the fabric shell (12) by a plurality of clips (20). Each clip (20) includes a base (26) that is directly sewn or otherwise secured t... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6123090 | Air conditioner condensation dispersement apparatus An apparatus is provided for transporting water from an awning on a recreational vehicle to a location remote from a door on the vehicle. The awning comprises a frame mounted to the vehicle and a tarp mounted to the frame. The tarp extends downward away f... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6032684 | Portable privacy screen for a residential deck The present invention relates to a portable privacy screen that utilizes one or more decorative or plain panels which may be quickly and easily clamped or otherwise installed on a typical residential deck structure so as to provide the homeowner with the ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6009891 | Umbrella screen An umbrella screen enclosure system for use with an outdoor umbrella providing a tether system that is attachable to the umbrella and is configured to form an exoskeleton over the umbrella. The exoskeleton is formed by affixing a plurality of individual t... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5954077 | Multipurpose tent pole termination device A tent pole base bracket (10) having at its outer end (18) a termination hook (24) for receiving attachment of common tent options like canopies, tarpaulins, and rain flies. The preferred form of the bracket (10) has a pass through slot (30) located at it... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5918613 | Detachable tee-top for boat center consoles A detachable tee-top includes a framework having base portions fastened to two opposed sides of a center console of a boat and consisting of elongated tubes having fasteners fastened to the center console by threaded fasteners. The framework includes a fu... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5901726 | Device for attaching the end of a tent hoop to a canvas A device for attaching the hollow end of a tent hoop to a canvas of the type that comprises a first strap attached at one end to the canvas and at the other end to a ring; a second strap attached to the same ring to accommodate a peg driven into the groun... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5901727 | Tent including web structure and article storage and support member Tent structure includes a canopy formed of flexible sheet material. Poles are employed to support the canopy to form a tent interior. A web structure is attached to the canopy and formed of flexible sheet material. The web structure is maintained under te... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5737883 | Anchor for a canopy framework and method of use An anchor (20) which is attachable to the leg (500) of a canopy (502) framework includes a bar (22) having a foot (30), a weight (32), and at least one attaching means for attaching the anchor (20) to the leg (500). The anchor (20) is useful in circumstan... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5699820 | Outdoor sleeping system with detachable sleeping bag A portable outdoor sleeping system is provided which includes a shelter portion, a detachable ground cover sheet, and one or more detachable sleeping bags. Each sleeping bag includes an elongate perimeter flap to which a fastener element is fixed for use ... | 12/23/1997 |
